The Iraqi army has squandered the majority of the weapons &amp, training we gave them for 10 long years. When will we learn?

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 409, S. 2432. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 409, S. 2432, a bill to amend the…

It is incredibly important that we update our tax incentives for the energy realities of today.

I would hope we would all agree to that.

I think we can----

The military strikes have been very effective in pulling back ISIL's advancements.

Mr. President, let me thank Senator Stabenow for organizing this time to underscore the importance of a fair shot for everyone to afford a college education. Earlier this month Senator Mikulski and I met with students. We met with students…

I think that point is well-taken. The problem is, it is just not being done today.

Energy conservation is one of the easy areas that we should be able to deal with in an energy policy in this country.

It requires an international response.

I do not think it is difficult in Iraq.

Mr. Zindler, do you want to jump in here? I know there are some concerns about the difficulty of storing and transmitting with solar, with wind.

It is more important than ever that the next person who leads this agency will do so with strength and with integrity.

I am concerned that if she is confirmed, her voice will be silenced or undermined by these unilateral actions that the President has said he intends to take.

I do believe that the President's announced plans are an invitation for lawlessness and will ensure that the surge of the illegal immigration on our Southern border will continue for years to come.

Ms. Saldana is a true American success story.

I think this is really important to the Senate getting a sense of confidence about who she is and also helping her develop the kinds of relationships she is absolutely going to need if she is going to be a success in this important…

Well, I have to try.